Alyssa Peña was diagnosed with chronic kidney disease over ten years ago and desperately needed a kidney. Two years ago in Ingleside, she received her life-saving miracle. But who was her savior? Kaidence Contreras, a 15-year-old sophomore from Ingleside High School, tragically died in a car crash. She was an organ donor, and her kidney perfectly fit Peña. At the time of the accident, Peña was 20 and had attended Ingleside High School a few...
Built in 1973, the Kingsville Animal Control and Care Center had undergone significant modernization. Thanks to $500,000 from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), a new wing will be added to the shelter. The added wing will feature 20 kennels, allowing dogs to move between a climate-controlled room and the outdoors. Additionally, animals will have shaded areas. The extension also includes a small office, restroom, lobby, and an interactive space...
For years, Willowbrook Street might as well have been called "Willowholes" due to its overwhelming number of potholes. However, with its accelerated paving initiative, Corpus Christi is ushering in a new era for such streets. The city aims to reduce the paving timeline for all its streets from 60 to 12 years. "It's just dirt, not pavement," commented resident Jessica Davis. "It's riddled with holes everywhere." Davis resides on Willowbrook...
The new $400 million Saxet Energy Park by Bootstrap Energy Company is directly opposite the Lyondell plant on McKenzie Road. "We're gearing up to begin building a facility that will harness 300 MW of power and accommodate as many as 100,000 computers," mentioned Matt Held, Co-owner of Bootstrap Energy. Held gave a glimpse into the adapted shipping containers fitted with computer racks. One container already showcased operational computers. They...
At Tuesday's regular Corpus Christi City Council meeting, environmentalists urged most of the council to refrain from approving a memorandum of understanding with the Port of Corpus Christi. Three council members drafted this memorandum without input from the entire Council. Arman Alex from the Texas Campaign for the Environment commented, "They've engaged in secretive deals away from public view. We're facing an MOU crafted by three...
